# mounted

Pronunciation: say "MOWN-tid" /ˈmaʊntɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of mount. — simple past and past participle of mount
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of mount. Use this form for something that already happened, or after has, have, or had.
   - _The climbers mounted the final ridge just before sunset._
   - _The company has mounted an aggressive marketing campaign this year._

## Adjective

2. Seated on a horse; riding or ready to ride on horseback.
   - Simple: Sitting on a horse and riding it, or ready to ride.
   - _The mounted knights charged across the open field._
   - _A mounted patrol guarded the border throughout the night._
3. Furnished or supplied with the equipment and resources needed.
   - Simple: Provided with everything that is needed to work or run well.
   - _The expedition set out well mounted, with provisions and gear for several months._
   - _The new theater opened lavishly mounted, with the finest stage equipment available._

## Origin

Formed from "mount" combined with the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mounted (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).